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Graduate Finance Assistant - 6 month FTC

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Are you looking to kickstart or grow your career in finance or accounting, with a business that provides full training and future career opportunities?
This graduate finance role is based at offices in Edinburgh city centre, working for a prestigious business advisory firm. Salary circa £25-26k for 34 hours per week.
This is initially a 6-month fixed term contract role. There will be some opportunities for you to work from home in a hybrid way, once you are up and running in the role.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Reviewing client accounts and balances owing
- Producing statements and performing reconciliations
- Providing detailed breakdowns and analysis of client accounts
- Supporting the wider Finance team with their duties e.g. month end, auditing, ledger duties, invoicing, etc.
What We Are Looking For
- Degree qualified in Accounting / Finance or equivalent qualification e.g. AAT
- Practical work experience in a finance / accounts department (at least 6 months)
- Easily commutable to Edinburgh city centre
- Maybe you have done a work placement during your studies or internship, as Finance Admin or Assistant
- Excellent IT skills especially Excel and able to pick up new systems and software with ease


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